Mindful Living for Optimal Health

Mindful Living for Optimal Health

The main philosophy of yoga is that the mind, body, and spirit are one and cannot be separated. 

It is no surprise then, that if we are feeling out of balance in one of those areas, we feel dis-ease. In order to maintain balance, you must be mindful and find harmony in the way you eat, breathe, drink and live.

Toxic thoughts and emotions can change the chemistry of your brain, and if chronic can even change the pathways in your brain.

Have you ever experienced abdominal pain when you are upset? This happens because when your brain is alarmed by an emotion, it sends signals to other parts of your body, especially your intestines, where functioning can shift due to exposure to any kind of toxicity. What is more, if you don’t deal with the toxicity in your body caused by negative thoughts and emotions, your experiences can get stored in your memory and can stay there for a long time. This is one reason why it is not easy to let go of childhood traumas; because the memories have been stored for so long. Learn more

The good news is that through mindfully cleansing your body, spirit and mind, it is possible to reverse toxicity in your physical, emotional, mental, and environmental life.

This month at Inlet Yoga, we are working on clearing toxicity in our minds, bodies, and spirits through a Group Juice Cleanse that will include detoxifying yoga classes. We also offer an on-going Individualized Ayurveda Consultation and Cleanse with Maribeth MacKenzie, Certified Chopra Center Ayurveda Perfect Health Practitioner.

Click here to jump start your mindfulness practice using Oprah & Deepak’s 21-Day Meditation Experience.

Remember, the work of yoga is never done and must be carried off the mat into your world in order for you to receive all the benefits. Be mindful of the ways you eat, breathe, drink and live to heal yourself from the inside out.

Be patient, gracious, and forgiving with yourself and take it one OM at a time.

Signs That You Are In Need of a Cleanse

Signs That You Are In Need of a Cleanse

Cleansing with the seasons can help you combat symptoms of physical and mental overload caused by stress, processed foods, environmental toxins and over-use of beauty care products.

Eventually, your body will reach a threshold for how much it can tolerate such things, causing various psychological and health issues. Therefore, you need to consciously re-set yourself and allow your body to naturally rest and repair. Cleanses, or detoxes, are one of the most effective ways to rebuild your digestive fire in order to restore vitality. Learn More

Here are some signs that you are in need of a cleanse:

  • skin problems
  • constipation and other GI ailments
  • persistent headaches
  • lethargy
  • difficulty making decisions
  • gas and bloating
  • bad breath
  • joint pain and inflammation
  • sleep challenges
  • restlessness
  • increased feelings of discontent
  • accummulated clutter
  • depression
  • emotional reactivity

Keep in mind that cleansing does not mean deprivation.

It means getting yourself back on track by listening to, nourishing, and cleansing your body in a way that works for you. It is up to you to decide how far you want to take your cleanse.

Group Juice Cleanse Weekend on April 28-30. Detox with guidance and support and join your friends for a Spring Clean.  Sign up here

Individualized Ayurveda Consultation and Cleanse. Detox based on your unique Dosha and current lifestyle. Sign up here

‘Tis the Season for Spring Cleaning

‘Tis the Season for Spring Cleaning

Spring is a time for physical and energetic restoration. It is a time to be an active part of nature and emerge from winter darkness into new life. One way to restore yourself and create an invigorating path to a new and refreshed you is through an Ayurveda cleanse.

According to Ayurveda philosophy, the way to achieve optimal health is to find a balance between mind, body, and environment.

The way to do this is to first identify your body type from three different doshas, or mind-body types, that are derived from the three basic elements in nature; energy, light, and matter.

Knowing your dosha can help you understand your unique blends of physical, emotional, and mental characteristics. Once you understand your dosha type, you can create a lifestyle that supports your unique nature. Since the entire universe derives from energy, light and matter, from a Vedic standpoint they are also considered the powers of consciousness itself. Therefore, it is no wonder an Ayurvedic cleanse is so powerful, especially at the beginning of spring.

Cleansing and detoxifying your mind, body, and environment is what will allow you to be reborn as your best person this spring.

*Stay tuned for information about an opportunity to participate in our spring juice cleanse this April!*

Click here for more information about our spring Ayurveda Cleanse.  We will help you discover your dosha to create a lifestyle with daily routines that support your unique nature.

Follow the links below for tips and postures you can use on your own:

5 Ayurvedic Detox Tips for Spring

Detoxifying Yoga Postures 

As you deepen your yoga practice this spring, work on creating a steadiness and presence. Turn inward to reflect and consciously prepare to renew. Linger in moments and space to slow down. Find yoga both on and off the mat. Breathe. Cleanse your mind, body, and environment and start anew with your friends at Inlet Yoga!

Namaste.

30 Day Yoga Challenge

30 Day Yoga Challenge

Come celebrate National Yoga Month with our 4th annual 30 Day Challenge!

Our 30 Day Challenge is just $30 for Unlimited Yoga for the entire month of September if you are new to the studio! Current student or have not been in a while?  Cost is $50. Yoga Club members?  It’s included in your membership.

Each time you come you each week will be entered into a drawing for $20 Om Buck$ that you can use towards retail, class passes, and even memberships

At the end of the 30 days everyone who has been to the studio to practice without missing a day will be entered into a $100 Om Buck$ drawing.

Each participant will receive a special gift!

So don’t wait! Click here to sign up online!

Are you ready to join The Yoga Club?

Are you ready to join The Yoga Club?

Yoga Club

What is it you ask?

Unlimited yoga for $99 a month! (with a one year commitment*)

PLUS Club members get:
$10 off privates
$10 off massages
$10 off Aqua Yoga classes
$10 off Inlet Yoga staff workshops
10% off retail
AND the Video of the Month Club so that you an take your practice with you when you are on the road!

*Can be put on hold for up to 6 months and can be cancelled at any time.

Wow!  That’s a great way keep your practice going and really moving into not just practicing yoga, but living your yoga!  All that it takes is saying YES and a year commitment to be in the Club. And if you pay in full for the year you will receive 10% off and pay $1070 for a year of The Yoga Club!

Yup that’s it!

No more memberships.  No more tiers.  No more confusing choices.  No more should I do this or should I do that.

Just click the Yoga Club image at the top and get started today. Join the club!

30 Day Yoga Challenge

30 Day Challenge

Come celebrate National Yoga Month with our 3rd annual 30 Day Challenge!

30 days of unlimited yoga from September 1st to September 30th
Cost: $75
$50 Seniors (60+ please) and those brand new to the studio

That’s unlimited yoga for the 30 days of September. Every time you come into class you will be entered into our weekly drawing. Each week one lucky winner will win $20 in Om Buck$.

At the end of the month every one that has practiced 30 consecutive days in the studio or at our retreat will be entered in a drawing to win $100 in Om Buck$!

You can use your Om Buck$ in the studio towards retail, privates, class passes, memberships, and the Retreat at the Beach!

The more you practice the more you increase your chances to win! And for our current Class Pass Holders and IY Members we are happy to extend your current package 30 days so that you can participate in the Challenge without losing what you have already paid for- but you need to commit and to sign up by August 31 to get the 30 day credit!

So don’t wait! Click here to sign up online!